Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1902-08 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
315
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., huge margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate for block of nine
27
280
316
1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
27
100
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1c Blue Green (300). Jumbo margins with selvage at bottom, rich color, wavy-lines cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1
160
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1c Blue Green (300). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. block of six, bright color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, scarce in such superb condition, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
1,800
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2c Carmine (301). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
35
135
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H. with part imprint at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, superbly centered with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
125
1,100
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3c Bright Violet (302). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal, with 1993 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
125
290
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4c Brown (303). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
140
1,350
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5c Blue (304). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
140
375
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6c Claret (305). Mint N.H. with part imprint at left, bright shade, choice centering, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
170
375
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
100
210
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13c Purple Black (308). Mint N.H., bright color, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
140
500
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates and with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
450
1,250
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15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., intense shade, extra wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1978 and 2005 P.F. certificates
325
1,900
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
475
1,500
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50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
475
1,400
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$1.00 Black (311). Barely hinged, intense shade, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
750
1,250
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
The $2.00 1902 Issue in Mint N.H. condition is extremely scarce, especially in such choice condition.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate as block of four
3,000
4,500
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H. with right sheet selvage, well-centered and very nicely margined, fresh and crisp with beautiful intense color ##VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE AND MORE DESIRABLE WITH THE SHEET MARGIN INTACT.We have encountered very few Mint N.H. examples of the $2.00 1902 with sheet margins. This stamp comes from an old-time holding in glassines and was probably broken from a multiple.
3,000
3,250
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$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, perfectly centered with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
1,200
3,250
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$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 -- considering the margin width and precise centering, we are surprised this did not grade 95)
2,900
3,500
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. single with part top imprint margin, huge margins other sides, very lightly hinged in selvage only, Extremely Fine
425
675
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair with arrow at top, large margins other sides, Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable position piece
875
1,600
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair with vertical guide line between, large margins all around, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
875
900
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. pair, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
875
800
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
875
800
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
875
875
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5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four, Mint N.H., fresh, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
1,750
1,600
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